There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Sydney by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
4h 23m$154–372Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 9m$73–261Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 17m$103–301Drive 898.3 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Sydneycar 898.3 km
9h 44m$160–231Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 58m$130–352Bus
- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
13h 24m$96–183
Pakenham to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Pakenham and Sydney is 792 km. The road distance is 898.3 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Pakenham to Sydney, including transfers.
Pakenham to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Sydney is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
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